Stock-collar



(No Model.)

J. H. ROBERTS.

STOCK GOLLAR.

No. 339,214. Patented Apr. 6,1886.

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I Attorney WITW'ESSES UNTTED STATES PATENT @Trice JOHN HARRISOT ROBERTS, OF HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS.

STOCK-COLLAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 339,21e, dated Api-16,1886

Application filed October 19, 18S-5.

T0 @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that l, JOHN HARRIsoN Ron- ERTs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hempstead, in the county oflValler and State of Texas, have inventeda new and useful linprovement in Stocl:Collars, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention has relation to improvements in stock-collars; and the novelty vconsist-s in the peculiar construction, combination, and arrangement of the various parts for service, substantially as hereinafter fully set forth,and specifically pointed out in the claim.

My invention has for its object to provide a stock-collar,for the purpose of positively and unmistakably identifying cattle and other like stock, and to obviate the necessity of marking and branding cattle, &c., which shall be light, simple, strong, and durable in construction, thoroughly effective for the purposes designed7 easily attached to and removed from the necks of cattle, the., which shall be cheap and inexpensive of maimfaeture,and not liable to become lost, misplaced, broken, or detached by the animal in its efforts to release itself.

I have shown an embodiment ot' my invention in the annexed drawings, in which Figure lis a perspective view of a stoelncollar embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view to more clearly show parts of my preferred form of locking device. Fig. 3 is a view of the key.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in the several figures of the accom panying drawings, referring to whieh-- A designates the collar, of the usual shape or form, and open at one end for the locking` device B to detachably connect the collar ends together. The collar is of any preferred form, that herein shown comprising a thin metallic band flattened on the outer edge and rounded on the inner, to prevent chafing or cutting of the animalls neck around which it is fitted. The collar has preferably one end jointed, as at a, to permit its ready fitting over the animalls neck; and the lower end of the jointed arm carries a similar jointed locking-arm, b, the forward end of which is tapered, as at b', and notched, as at b2, for a purpose presently described. The other meeting end of the col- Serial No. 180,335, (No model.)

lar carries the lock B, suitably secured thereto in any suitable or preferable manner.

The lock asing is preferably made rectangular in the present instance, and in two parts. One part ofthe lock-casing, c, has an arm or staple, c', secured rigidly thereto or formed therewith; and this arm or staple c is rigidly secured tothe free end of the collar or band, as clearly shown.

I will now proceed to describe my preferred form of locking device; but I would have it understood that l do not desire to limitmyself tothe construction shown, and more fully described presently, as I am aware that other devices ol' a like character may be substituted therefor with perhaps better results.

The lock-casing comprises two parts, 00"', detachably fitted together,and one, c, rigidly secured to the collar, and the other removably secured to its fellow section. rlhe removable section c carries a series o t' rrnojecting studs, c, which,when the sections of the loclccase are fitted together, project through apertures in the case-section e, and the ends of said studs are then headed down to secure said lock-case sections firmly and rigidly together.

I) designates aspring, bent as at d, and rigidly secured at one end to one ol' case-sections, as at d', and having a nib or shoulder, di, at its opposite end, said shoulder adapted to interlock with the notch lf" of the `jointed lockingarm l), to lock the two ends ofthe collar together.

e designates a beveled guide-piece secured within the lock-casing beneath the shoulder el ofthe lockingspring D, and adapted to serve as a guide to the beveled end b of the jointed loeking'arin l). One end wall of the lockeasing has an opening,f, of a size sufficient to permit the end ofthe locking-arm b to freely enter the case to engage the locking-spring D.

E designates a plate, ol' any preferred form or metal, cast with or rigidly secured to the lock-casing, and on this plate is stamped,cut, embossed, or otherwise indorscd or marked the name, residence, or other memorandum or note of the owner of the cattle around which the band or collar is fitted. The shape ofthe plate E may be varied, and it maybe made of any soft or other metal, and it may be secured to the lock-casing.

A bell or other suitable device may be sus- IOC pended from the plate E, cr from the lockease or other part of the collar, to give Warning, kand enable the owner to ind the cattle.

Horses, mules, sheep, cattle, and other animals that are congregated in droves may Wear the device; and it is made to fit the animal snugly to prevent catching in briers,grass,&e., and also to prevent displacement when the animal scratches itself.

It is apparent that my improved stoclecollar enables the owner of any stray or lost cattle to positively and unmistakably identify them; that it can be readily and quickly adjusted; that the device is simple, light, strong, and durable in its construction; cannot be easily removed nor broken; is comparatively cheap, inexpensive,and easy of manufacture; and that it Will not injure the stock, and entirely 0bviates the necessity of branding and marking.

The operation of my invention is obvious. To lock the device u'pon the neck of an animal, the collar or band is first adjusted and the notched lockingarm b forced into the aperture f until the spring-shoulder d2 engages the notch b2. To unlock the device it is only necessary to force the key shown in Fig. 3 against one end of the spring D through an opening in the lock-case until the shoulder of said spring is released from engagement with the notched locking-arm b, which is then Withdrawn from the lock-case and the collar removed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A stock-collar comprising an open band having ajointed notched locking-arm, alockcase rigidly secured tothe opposite end of the collar, and carrying a spring-bolt adapted to engage the notched arm,and a metallic name plate secured to the lock-casing, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence oftwo witnesses.

JOHl\T HARRISON ROBERTS.

Witnesses:

J. XV. BUCK, J. B. GBE. 

